BC vs. Viterbo

Comparable Facts

Compare Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, VA with Viterbo University in La Crosse, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Viterbo University is larger than BC based on total student enrollment (2,094 students vs. 1,448 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bridgewater College is located in Bridgewater, VA (Small Suburban setting); Viterbo University is in La Crosse, WI (Small City setting).
• Bridgewater College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Viterbo University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bridgewater College 13:1; Viterbo University 10:1.

BC vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BC or Viterbo? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Viterbo ($11,316 vs. $21,933).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 23.8% lower than at Bridgewater College ($11,320 vs. $14,850).
• Viterbo University is 112.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than BC (about $18,160 more per year; $34,250.00 vs. $16,090.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 112.9% higher at Viterbo than at Bridgewater College (about $18,160 more per year; $34,250.00 vs. $16,090.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Bridgewater College as at Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 100.6% larger than aid received by Viterbo University students ($47,288 vs. $23,573).

BC vs. Viterbo Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BC or Viterbo? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Viterbo and BC.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Viterbo University (1210) is 20 points higher than at BC (1190).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Bridgewater College 1020/1360; Viterbo University 1040/1380.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted studentsViterbo University 22/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: BC - Test optional; Viterbo - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: BC May 1, 2027.
• Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Viterbo (3.5).
• BC has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Viterbo (72.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.1% at BC vs. 15.9% at Viterbo.

BC vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for BC and Viterbo? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Bridgewater College's six-year graduation rate (59%) is higher than Viterbo University's (49%).
• Graduates from Viterbo University earn a median of about $1,200 more per year than BC graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,300 vs. $43,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Viterbo University and BC graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Viterbo University and BC graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.